Burgin, KY truck route planning & crash data
Plan safer truck routes in Burgin: commercial truck and garbage truck crashes in Burgin and Mercer County, dangerous roads, seasonality and route safety data for fleets. Patterns use Mercer County numbers.
Where fatal truck crashes happened
Risk scorecard
Key findings
Snapshot
Crashes by month
Garbage trucks vs all trucks
7 of 97 truck crashes since 2015.
Deadliest roads
How Mercer County compares with Kentucky
Mercer County against Kentucky and the US, 2015–2025 (years with complete crash reporting). Per-resident rates make big and small places comparable.
Where Mercer County stands out
Full comparison
| Measure (2015–2025) | Mercer County | Kentucky | United States | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crashes per 100k residents / yr | 35.2 | 68.4 | 49.7 | 49% below the state |
| Deaths per 100 crashes | 6.6 | 3.5 | 3.4 | 1.9× the state |
| Injuries per crash | 0.58 | 0.46 | 0.49 | 1.3× the state |
| Garbage-truck share | 6.6% | 2.6% | 2.3% | 2.5× the state |
| On snow, slush or ice | 1.1% | 5.0% | 6.2% | 78% below the state |
| Morning rush (6–10 am) | 30.8% | 22.9% | 23.7% | 1.3× the state |
| In rain, sleet or snow | 3.3% | 17.5% | 13.8% | 81% below the state |
| Winter months (Nov–Mar) | 35.2% | 41.0% | 41.9% | 14% below the state |
| After dark | 18.7% | 24.4% | 24.8% | 23% below the state |
Compared with Kentucky, Mercer County is lower on crashes per 100k residents / yr, on snow, slush or ice and in rain, sleet or snow. It runs above Kentucky on deaths per 100 crashes, injuries per crash and garbage-truck share.
The headline for Mercer County: 1 in 15 of truck crashes here involve garbage trucks: 6.6%, vs 2.6% in Kentucky.
Overview
Since 2015, 97 crashes involving commercial trucks have been reported in Mercer County. They injured 53 people and killed 7.
That averages about one truck crash every 44 days in fully reported years.
With 1 truck crash reported in Burgin since 2015, this page uses Mercer County numbers for its patterns and comparisons.
When crashes happen
March has the most truck crashes, 15.5% of the yearly total, while November has the fewest (2.1%).
November through March accounts for 35.2% of truck crashes here, compared with 41.0% in Kentucky.
More truck crashes happen at 12–1 pm than at any other hour (12.4%).
1.1% of truck crashes here happened on snow, slush or ice, against 5.0% across Kentucky.
Where crashes happen
US-127 leads within 10 miles of Burgin with 5 fatal crashes involving a large truck since 2015. After it: US-150 (4), US-27 (3) and SR-152 (1).
Garbage & waste trucks
7 crashes involved a garbage or refuse truck, a 7.2% share (Kentucky: 2.6%).
Route planning tips for Burgin fleets
- Review driver schedules for March, the month with the most truck crashes.
- Look at alternatives to US-127 at busy times: it leads this area in fatal truck crashes.
- The morning rush (6–10 am) holds 30.8% of truck crashes here, more than Kentucky; adjust start times where you can.
- Check your own stops for crash hotspots and low bridges with the free Route Planner.
About the data
This report uses the FMCSA crash file (reported crashes of trucks over 10,000 lb) and NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes). It reports the numbers without guessing at reasons.
Truck crashes by year: all trucks vs garbage trucks
Seasonality: when trucks crash in Mercer County
By hour of day
Most dangerous roads for trucks
| Road | Fatal truck crashes since 2015 (within 10 miles) |
|---|---|
| US-127 | 5 |
| US-150 | 4 |
| US-27 | 3 |
| SR-152 | 1 |
| US-68 | 1 |
Roads named most in all truck crash reports
| Road | Truck crashes since 2015 (Mercer County) |
|---|---|
| US-0127 | 49 |
| US-0127B | 15 |
| US-0068 | 11 |
| Ky0152 | 6 |
| Bg9002 | 5 |
| Ky1988 | 3 |
| Ky0033 | 3 |
| Beaumont Ave | 1 |
Burgin at a glance
| Population | 1,017 |
| Land area | 1.3 sq mi |
| Density | 810 per sq mi |
| Median household income (ZIP 40310) | $56,477 |
Waste facilities and haulers nearby
Historical data: truck crashes in Mercer County since the 1990s
Combines the FMCSA crash file (all reported truck crashes, real coverage from about 1990) with NHTSA FARS (fatal crashes involving a large truck, 1982–2024).
| Decade | Truck crashes / yr | Change | Fatal crashes / yr (FARS) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8 | — | 0.5 |
| 2000s | 8 | -9% | 0.6 |
| 2010s | 8 | +12% | 0.3 |
| 2020s | 8 | -7% | 0.4 |
In the 1990s about 8 truck crashes a year were reported; in the 2020s, about 8. Reporting coverage also changed between these periods. NHTSA counts 0.8 fatal large-truck crashes a year in 2016–19 and 0.4 a year in 2020–24.
Nearby places
Questions fleets ask about Burgin
How common are truck crashes in Burgin?
Since 2015, 97 crashes involving commercial trucks were reported in Mercer County (53 injured, 7 killed).
Which road has the most fatal truck crashes in Burgin?
NHTSA data shows US-127 with 5 fatal large-truck crashes within 10 miles of Burgin since 2015, the highest of any road.
When do most truck crashes happen in Burgin?
Truck crashes in Mercer County peak in March, with 15.5% of the year's crashes.
How many garbage truck accidents happen in Burgin?
7 crashes involving garbage or refuse trucks have been reported in Mercer County since 2015, 7.2% of all truck crashes.
How do truck crashes in Burgin compare with Kentucky?
Per 100,000 residents, Mercer County has 35.2 truck crashes a year; Kentucky has 68.4.
What is the best way to plan truck routes in Burgin?
Use the free Route Planner: enter your stops to get a risk score, safer alternatives and the low bridges on your route.
2026 is a partial year. Updated October 2026.